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Hottest months in Bristol County, RI since 1895

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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

compiled a ranking of the hottest months in Bristol County since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we’ve included the average county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.63"

#10. July 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#10. July 1949 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"

#9. July 1999
- Average temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#8. July 2022
- Average temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.61"

#5. August 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#5. July 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"

#5. July 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.0°F
- Total precipitation: 0.35"

#4. August 2018
- Average temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.39"

#2. July 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#2. July 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.25"

#1. July 2013
- Average temperature: 77.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 70.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

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